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The Colony HotelvsThe Breakers Palm Beach
Both Colony Hotel and The Breakers are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, The Breakers ranks significantly higher than Colony Hotel. The Breakers comes in at #1 in West Palm Beach with positive reviews from 14 reviewers like Star Service, Lonely Planet and Hideaway Report.
The Colony Hotel
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155 Hammon Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
From $549/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge "This 90-room hotel is a youngster by Palm Beach termsit was only built in 1947—but it echoes its neighbors' hushed, moneyed elegance."
DK Eyewitness "Rooms are floral, with small bathrooms, and there is an energetic little bar scene with live cabaret music."
Star Service "Thanks to the hotel's colorful redesign, this property's most salient features are no longer just its location and vibrant social life. " Full review
Rough Guide "Steps away from chic Worth Avenue, the lovely and convenient Colony has hosted former presidents, sheiks and Hollywood royalty."
Forbes Travel Guide "A Palm Beach landmark for nearly 70 years, the legendary Colony Hotel sits at the center of the island’s social scene." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 89-room Colony Hotel has drawn discerning guests — from presidents to celebrities to the royal family — since its debut in 1947"
Travel + Leisure "The Colony Hotel, located just steps from Worth Avenue, the Rodeo Drive of the East Coast, is picture-perfect"
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Travel + Leisure "This pink hotel, built in 1947...celebrating its 75th birthday with rooms and suites redone to include dreamy hand-painted murals"
Forbes Travel Guide "A pastel-pink high-rise flanked by swaying palms and perfectly manicured hedges, The Colony Hotel is the very picture of Palm Beach luxury" Full review
The Breakers Palm Beach Concierge
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1 South County Road, Palm Beach, FL 33480
From $389/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Aah, the Breakers—one of the most famous, most exclusive, and yes, priciest places to stay in America (it's even snagged a spot on the National Register of Historic Places)."
Fodor's "More than an opulent hotel, the Breakers is a 140-acre self-contained jewel of a resort built in an Italian Renaissance style and loaded with amenities." Full review
Frommer's "This 140-acre beachfront hotel is quintessential Palm Beach, where old money mixes with new money, and the Old World gives way, albeit reluctantly, to a bit of modernity." Full review
Jetsetter "Historic Henry Flagler-built compound with a half-mile of private beach, four pools, two golf courses and a spa." Full review
Oyster5.0
"This sprawling 140-acre resort feels more like a Renaissance palace than a hotel." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler91.4
"This historic hotel, built by Henry Morrison Flagler, has "timeless Italian Renaissance–style architecture"." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Unsurpassed in terms of luxury when oil tycoon Henry Flagler built it in 1896, the Breakers outdid itself in a 1926 renovation modeled after various Italian renaissance palaces and gardens." Full review
Michelin Guide "The regal lobby's hand-painted, vaulted ceiling recalls the Palazzo Carega in Genoa."
DK Eyewitness "Palm Beach landmark, this Italian Renaissance-style oceanfront hotel is where old money clashes with new."
Star Service "This yesteryear hotel has been steadily updating its image to meet the needs and wants of 21st-century travelers." Full review
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These latter units should be avoided, especially at these rates.
